Richard
Baxter (1615–91) was born in Rowton, England. In April of 1641, at
the age of 26, he became pastor in the village of Kidderminster, and
remained there for 19 years. At one time he served as chaplain of the
army and also served as the chaplain to King Charles II.
Baxter spent over 18 years of his life imprisoned for preaching
against the established church. Dr. J. I. Packer, who did his
doctoral work on Richard Baxter, calls his Christian Directory
the most important Christian book ever written besides the Bible
itself. Dr. Timothy Keller called that book "the greatest manual on
Biblical counseling ever produced."
Book Description: Volume One of The
Practical Works of Richard Baxter. In Volume this
volume, Baxter emphasizes the "heart work" involved in doing
everything to the glory of God. 948 pages, hardcover from
Soli Deo Gloria Publishers.
Book Description: Volume Two of
The Practical Works of Richard Baxter. Includes "The
Reasons of the Christian Religion", "The Unreasonableness of
Infidelity", "A Treatise of Conversion", "Character of a Sound,
Confirmed Christian" & seven other treatises.
Book Description: Volume Three of
The Practical Works of Richard Baxter. This volume also
contains "A Treatise of Self-Denial", "The Crucifying of the
World by the Cross of Christ", "The Life of Faith", "Obedient
Patience", and others.
Book Description: Volume Four of
The Practical Works of Richard Baxter. This volume contains
the unabridged edition of "The Reformed Pastor" as well as
fifteen other treatises and various sermons.
Book Description: Written in 1659
by Baxter who publicly repudiated the work in 1670, this modern
edition of a controversial text represents a candid confession
as to why a conservative Puritan fought for Parliament in the
Civil War and supported the Cromwells.
Richard
Baxter (1615–91) was born in Rowton, England. In April of 1641, at
the age of 26, he became pastor in the village of Kidderminster, and
remained there for 19 years. At one time he served as chaplain of the
army and also served as the chaplain to King Charles II.
Baxter spent over 18 years of his life imprisoned for preaching
against the established church. Dr. J. I. Packer, who did his
doctoral work on Richard Baxter, calls his Christian Directory
the most important Christian book ever written besides the Bible
itself. Dr. Timothy Keller called that book "the greatest manual on
Biblical counseling ever produced." 
